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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.04, 21,823.56 and 4,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.04, 21,823.56 and 4,160.78 is: 6,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.04 : 21,823.56 = 4,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.04/21,823.56 = 4,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.04x = 21,823.56 × 4,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.04x = 90,803,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,803,031.98/14,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.17

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